Medical Device Link.

November 1999
MD&DI
Selected Contents

COVER STORY:
Micromachines: A Big Future for Small Devices
by Gregg Nighswonger

A quarter wafer containing 30 individual acoustic wave sensors fits neatly in an orange slice. How will methods for producing such microscale components influence the course of healthcare technology?

Also:

MICROENGINEERING:
Microengineering Processes for Medical Technology
by Andreas E. Guber

SPECIAL SECTION:
Silicone Rubber for Medical Device Applications
by Charles Heide

A review of material properties and processing characteristics highlights silicone's enduring popularity for fabricating a range of medical products.

PACKAGING REGULATIONS:
Medical Packaging Legislation in Europe
by Paul Fielding

Although harmonization in European medical packaging legislation is taking time to come together, an examination of the work behind the EN and ISO standards can clarify questions and steer industry in the right direction.

FIRST PERSON:
Medical Technology for the Future: Ensuring Patient Access to Innovation
by Ronald W. Dollens
HIMA's current chairman reviews recent initiatives in regulation and reimbursement and discusses the importance of product development and patient access to new devices.

WASHINGTON WRAP-UP:
A Scholarly Article You Can't Promote
by James G. Dickinson

Also:

• Harmonization power grab?
• FDA to appeal free-speech defeat
• Y2K won't bother many devices
• FDA's "least burdensome" guidance

SNAPSHOT:
Channel Surfing: Exploring New Ways to Reach Customers
by Kassandra S. Kania